MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 31, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,000 30.02 2.73
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,000 26.62 2.66
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,200 25.42 2.49
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,400 24.31 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,000 30.02 2.73
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,000 26.62 2.66
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,200 25.42 2.49
Brad Keller KC $6,900 16.35 2.37

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,000 9.15 1.83
Pedro Severino BAL $4,600 8.03 1.75
James McCann CWS $4,400 7.88 1.79
Yan Gomes WAS $2,700 7.29 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Gallagher KC $2,000 6.06 3.03
Yan Gomes WAS $2,700 7.29 2.70
Jacob Stallings PIT $2,700 6.98 2.59
Michael Perez TB $2,000 4.79 2.39

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,300 11.06 2.09
José Abreu CWS $5,400 10.46 1.94
Mitch Moreland SD $5,000 9.93 1.99
Eric Hosmer SD $5,200 9.88 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Gallagher KC $2,000 6.06 3.03
Yan Gomes WAS $2,700 7.29 2.70
Jacob Stallings PIT $2,700 6.98 2.59
Mike Ford NYY $2,900 7.06 2.43

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,700 10.18 2.17
Keston Hiura MIL $5,300 9.58 1.81
DJ LeMahieu NYY $4,800 9.09 1.89
Robinson Canó NYM $4,400 8.33 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Peraza BOS $2,100 5.25 2.50
Adam Frazier PIT $3,300 7.44 2.25
Nick Madrigal CWS $2,900 6.52 2.25
Johan Camargo ATL $3,100 6.86 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WAS $5,500 12.07 2.19
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,100 11.51 1.89
Trevor Story COL $5,800 11.06 1.91
Tim Anderson CWS $5,700 10.47 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,300 6.14 2.67
Adalberto Mondesi KC $2,800 6.58 2.35
Willy Adames TB $3,300 7.65 2.32
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,900 6.72 2.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,700 10.75 1.89
Anthony Rendon LAA $10,000 10.01 1.00
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 9.81 1.82
Nolan Arenado COL $5,600 9.59 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,200 8.61 2.69
Alec Bohm PHI $2,900 6.92 2.39
Brian Anderson MIA $2,900 6.57 2.26
Yandy Díaz TB $3,700 7.56 2.04

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $5,700 12.68 2.22
Nelson Cruz MIN $6,000 11.93 1.99
Mike Trout LAA $10,400 11.25 1.08
Randal Grichuk TOR $3,900 11.03 2.83
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 10.92 1.85
Kyle Lewis SEA $9,800 10.84 1.11
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,600 10.74 2.33
Christian Yelich MIL $5,300 10.72 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TB $2,500 9.61 3.84
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $3,100 10.21 3.29
Michael A. Taylor WAS $2,000 6.57 3.28
Roman Quinn PHI $2,400 7.82 3.26
Sam Hilliard COL $2,700 8.50 3.15
Adam Engel CWS $2,000 6.23 3.12
Alex Gordon KC $2,000 6.25 3.12
Manuel Margot TB $2,300 6.88 2.99

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.